Anchorage Alaska Home Search

Here’s How . . .

Create a listing contract
Complete other required documents: closing Instructions, property disclosure, showing instructions, lead paint disclosure, etc.
Create seller file
Discuss needed maintenance/repair
Discuss preparation for showings

Complete and sign listing documents, discuss showing instructions, and which fixtures stay or go (inclusions/exclusions)
Discuss choice of title company
Collect HOA documents, or how to access them. Set HOA documents up in electronic form so buyer agents can access them
Set aside a key to use in the lockbox
Install lockbox
Discuss how to prepare the home for showing, and whether any renovations can be done to increase sale price.
Discuss securing all valuables, prescription medicines, and personal documents before showings
Determine commission, including 2.5% or more to buyers’ agents.

Scan and email all signed documents, or copy and deliver, to seller. Or, if signed electronically, email PDF version to seller
Place sign in yard.
Create Property Notebook, if seller desires
Deliver Lead Paint Booklet to property
Create temporary fliers and stock sign box with them
Take photographs
Download and edit photographs
Upload listing to MLS
Upload documents to MLS
Create enticing text
Upload photographs
Add enticing text to photographs
Add listing to showing/feedback service
Create full-color fliers and stock sign box
Create mini-fliers and deliver
Create property listing on our website
Enroll property on MLS
Write blog and post to multiple sites
Write neighborhood blog post (if not already completed) and post to same sites
Post ad on Craig’s List’
Update seller on progress of marketing efforts
Respond to buyer inquiries
Show home to unrepresented buyers
Hold weekday open house (if desired) for brokers, hand out mini-fliers for them to share with clients, etc.
Hold weekend open house (if desired) for the public
Respond to agent inquiries
Show home to represented buyers at their agent’s request
Update seller on marketing, any ‘tweaking’, number of hits, etc.
Review buyer/agent feedback with seller
Perform updated market review
Inform seller of any pertinent activity in market (other homes sold, under contract or newly listed in their area)
Refresh MLS listing, as needed

Notify seller s soon as offer is received, schedule review appointment
Review offer, take note of items to discuss with seller
Contact buyers’ agent regarding questions, any errors, relationship with lender
Discuss pros and cons with seller
Review lender letter, contact lender for more information
Determine seller response and prepare docs for delivery by deadline
Contact agents who have shown recently, let them know they need to hurry if their client has any interest
Prepare counter offer if necessary, present to buyer/agent, follow up

Once offer is signed by all parties, deliver copy to seller, title/closing company, and buyer’s agent
Note contingency dates on calendar, set alarms
Touch base with title company, as to whether HOA documents have been obtained already or are still necessary
Update MLS, showing service, fliers, blog posts, internet that home is under contract
Once title commitment arrives, discuss with seller. If any problems are noted, assist with resolutions.
Confirm that inspection date and time works for seller, explain process
Assist inspector with access
Review inspection objection with seller, if any, and prepare response
Negotiate inspection resolution
Confirm with buyers’ lender that appraisal has been ordered
Confirm that appraisal date and time works for seller, explain process
Assist appraiser with access, attend appraisal if needed
Determine appraisal value meets contract contingency. If not, begin negotiations
Monitor mortgage commitment process
Confirm with seller that all inspection items have been completed

Schedule closing time and place with all parties
Confirm whether buyer will do a walk-through, schedule with seller
Review settlement statements/HUD-1 when available
Review closing procedures with client (utilities, closing funds, who to expect at the table, process)
Attend closing
Pick up lockbox, sign
Update MLS, showing service, fliers, blog posts, and internet sites that home is sold
Complete file as required by broker and submit

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